Jun 27 2011

Tornado Victims Honored

Thank you for reminding us that people are still re-building after these tragedies. Praying that hope is restored to them through the love and help of others.

A candlelight vigil for the victims of the April 27 tornado is planned for 8 p.m. Wednesday in Tuscaloosa. City officials say the Spirit of Tuscaloosa Candlelight Vigil will last about 45 minutes. The names of the 41 people who died in the storm will also be read.

Thank you Air1 and I only want to share my personal expirence. I am twelve years old and this past week my church had an internship for the youth 13-adult youth. On Saturday we went on a missonaire trip to Joplin and my heart was broken to see a young girl holding a can begging for something to eat or money. This also taught me that we need to make the most out every moment and show the ones we have now how much we love them. About 230 people died and what mostly breaks my heart is that many of those people died without Christ. And I think that we should wake up and realize that we need to do something for this world. thank you and god bless you

My dad is a youth pastor in Winchester KY and we recently took a team of the our youth (including me) up to Tuscaloosa AL where I was actually born. But before we left, the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and I think Thursday we had set up carts outside of Walmart and one day Kroger and asked people for donations such as non-perishable foods, pampers, clothes, toys, etc. By the time we had to leave, we had about probably 98% of a semi truck loaded. We took the team up on a Friday morning and got to Tuscaloosa that night. The next day we unloaded the supplies in the Sunday School rooms at the church that my parents and I used to go to. It took probably about 2 hours to unload! Then later that day we went to a place where the tornado hit. It was absolute devastation. We fed people, (anyone that wanted and needed food) went through the rubble, and talked with people who needed encouragement through that rough time. You would expect to see a lot of people mourning but they were actually very grateful and thankful to even have anything. I will never forget the time when a man came up to a table where some of us were. The first time he asked us a question,told us the answer and left. He came back a second time a said, "Can I ask you all another question? Can I pray with you?" Of course we accepted and he prayed. It's amazing to see people relying on God in those tough times. We would talk with some people and you never know what they had been through. One lady lost both of her kids, and one elderly man lost his home. The community really came together to bring there home back.

It was an incredible experience and I may not remember anything from my childhood there, but I will NEVER forget the time I went back to Tuscaloosa AL, to help the tornado victims.

Thank you for listening.
         Lauren, 12, Winchester KY.
             Go to www.teenfireonline.com if you want to learn more about this amazing youth group. Scroll down and we have a slideshow of our trip.

And we also have a prayer wall on our website in case you have a prayer request we would love to pray for you. Thanks again. And thank you Air1 for being there whenever I need you!

WOW Lauren! that is so cool! I wish I was able to go somewhere like that. We are praying for the people hit by the tornadoes

Thanks J.M!
Once again please check out our website. www.teenfireonline.com.
Oh and btw we are having a "Face of Love" missions week in Winchester KY. If you live in or close to Winchester we would LOVE for your teen to get involved! We'll be fixing peoples houses, maybe even going to a nursing home to keep the elderly company, getting stuff for a pregnancy center and etc! Just thought I'd add that

Matthew West has done such a wonderful job! But I would like to remind you that all of this has happened for a reason! God has used nature to bring His people closer to Him! Don't take me wrong, I do feel sorry for all those people! I am praying for all, and I do understand their pain.

I totally get your point and I also think that in a way God made it happen to bring people closer to Him. I mean, some people may feel so desperate and sad that they might just think: "You know I think I'll give this God that people talk about a chance." or something like that. I mean, talk about taste and see the glory of God! Actually, see and believe. It's a great opportunity but still extremely tragic.

A great song!

my youth pastor was from one of the cities hit. luckily no one he knew were seriously injured, but he watched on the news a hospital had collapsed only a few blocks away from were he had worked.

wow, that must have been so scary. I love that song too!

I liked your performance.I'm crazy for you！How are things going? It is the first time who a lot of artist women are exhibited in a museum, anymore a big museum.

it seems that you are so kind.Great minds think alike Good job .Any day will do？How are things going? That makes no difference.！How are things going? It is about works of womens artists and only they.

Nicely done.Great minds think alike！How are things going? At first, when I saw this work, I was fascinating by the dress but with careful observation that make me think about criminel fire

incredible.Great minds think alike！it is obvious that you are right.what happened to you,Now you are really talking！

WOW Kriss! I'm with J.M that HAD to be scary!
It's horrible but it had to happen for a reason or it wouldn't have happened at all when you at it a certain perspective. If you know what I mean.

thanks for your sharing.Any day will do？How are things going? That makes no difference.the 300 hungers strikers will be an example for us, in the tomorrow's struggles for a better world

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NOW, it is really important for me to perfect my english because I prepare my exams for an Art school.. Believe it or not！How are things going? I will post an article with a comment's work and a picture